Nine Changes For The Rams As Huddlestone Returns From Injury For Cup Clash

Midfielder Tom Huddlestone has returned to the starting line up for this afternoon’s Emirates FA Cup Third Round tie against Premier League side Crystal Palace (2:01pm kick-off).

The 33-year-old has missed the last three months after picking up a hamstring injury in the 2-2 draw against Barnsley at Oakwell back in October.

But has he returned to Phillip Cocu’s starting XI for this afternoon’s cup tie at Selhurst Park, and he is one of nine changes from Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Barnsleu at Pride Park Stadium.

Jayden Bogle returns to the starting XI, whilst fellow Academy graduates Morgan Whittaker and Louie Sibley are handed starts at Selhurst Park.

Wayne Rooney captains the Rams and there is also a return to the starting line-up for Tom Lawrence, who has missed the last two games through suspension.

Only Rooney and Curtis Davies retain their places from Thursday's night's victory.

Here are the teams:

Crystal Palace: Hennessey, Milivojević (C), Meyer, Kouyate, Ayew, Wickham, McCarthy, Cahill, Kelly, Pierrick, Riedewald.

Substitutes: Henderson, Tomkins, McArthur, Woods, McGregor, Kirby, Daly.

Derby County: Roos, Forsyth, Lawrence, Martin, Rooney (C), Davies, Bogle, Sibley, Huddlestone, Malone, Whittaker.

Substitutes: Ravas, Wisdom, Waghorn, Jozefzoon, Holmes, Knight, Bird.